ROWVA High School - Rovan Yearbook (Oneida, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1973 volume:

Ongim X A Time For All A TIME FOR PARTICIPATING Activities ..................8 A TIME FOR EXPRESSING Music......................28' A TIME TO STEP FORWARD Organizations ..............36 A TIME FOR COMPETING Athletics...................54 A TIME FOR UNDERSTANDING Administration and Faculty .72 A TIME FOR BEGINNING Underclassmen ..............84 A TIME FOR RISING Juniors ....................96 A TIME FOR US Seniors ...................108 , Kemmie Rittenhouse Senior Editor Deb Brown Junior Editor Kama Peterson Junior Editor We, the editors of the 1973 ROVAN dedicate this yearbook to our sponsor, Miss Nugent, who has completed her last year at ROVA. We appreciate all of the help and hard work she has contributed toward making this and many other yearbooks possible. We extend the best of luck and many thanks to her for all that she has done. Thank you, Miss Nugent. Memory Is When You Look Back and Remember the Fads of 72-73 A Day in the Life of a Student The Banana Birthday Bunch. But Mom, Lifebouy didn't give ME that lift? These Lit. books can be just as good as feather pillows. Linda's favorite pastime- mowing the lawn. AM or FM?? Make a big wish, Dave. Shhh! Here she comes !! My wish came true. Sara enjoys a HARDEE meal at Sandy's. May I help you? 7 Crownbearers for Homecoming were: Michael Rit-tenhouse and Carrie Truelove. listen up, Woody! Start your engines! Fall Mixer Jk Mother never told me about Ultra-Brite! Gee, Being a freshman's fun! VICTORY ’72 THE ROYAL COURT On October 27, although another rainy Homecoming day, R.O.V.A. spectators were out to see the annual parade. It included floats, attendants, players, Tigerettes, band, and the cheerleaders. Afterwards, all returning to the gymnasium for various skits and cheers before burning the dummy on the field. That night, enthusiasm still alive, the Tigers defeated Knoxville in a 9 to 7 victory. At half-time, coronation was followed by the presentation of floats, the Marching Tigers, and a performance by the Tigerettes. Saturday evening, the Inaugural Ball was held with Queen Marsha and King David reigning. Enjoying the music of Elrod Bridge , the royalty danced to Colour My World after the coronation. Truly, a memorable Homecoming '72. SENIOR REPRESENTATIVES Reed Johnson; Shelly Hanson JUNIOR ATTENDANTS SOPHOMORE ATTENDANTS FRESHMAN ATTENDANTS Kevin Farrel Ronny McGraw Matt Pheiffer Susan Royer Rosemary England Debbie Fay JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVES John Salter Patti Behringer SOPHOMORE REPRESENTATIVES Keith Swanson Nancy Behnken FRESHMAN REPRESENTATIVES Doug Schwartzkopf Debbie Cragg Isn t this nice? SOPHS. WIN WITH BIG CAMPAIGN SWING First place; Soph, float Second place; Senior float The Mighty R.O.V.A. Tigers 14 Third place; Junior float Fourth place; Fresh, float Enjoying Elrod Bridge 15 Stars of “74” The Junior Class Play The Night of January 16th was held November 17 and 18 in the cafetorium. The play depicted the trial of Miss Karen Andre, the defendent (played by Sharon Adams). Miss Andre's attorney was played by John Salter. Dave Pogue portrayed the District Attorney. Other members of the cast were; Wanda Davis, Randal Larson, Brad Hendricks, Debbie Wignall, Kim Main, Jim Scott, Marty Anderson, Jeanne Henderson, C.F. Peterson, Richard Burns, Kathy Adams, Patti Behringer, Bill Vinson, Debbie Brown, Joyce Holt, Mike Holt, Michelle Strom, and Julie Martinson. 16 Behind the set. On May 24 the Speech Class presented the collage of voices entitled The Brick and the Rose. It delt with the life and tragic death of a young boy who started and ended with drugs as his world. The cast included K. Rit-tenhouse, R. Mills, M. Stickle, R. Boughton, K. Adams, M. Holt, G. Bassett, D. Foster, A. Truelove, K. McClay, G. Rylander, S. Westerdale. A second play was presented the same night entitled A Black Comedy which required the audience's full attention to imagine the stage in complete darkness and the actors fumbling in the dark. The cast included J. Salter, D. Weir, D. Appell, P. Rollins, P. Behinger, M. Holt, K. Farrell, B. Hendricks. 17 Farmer's Day 18 Queen Darla and King Doug. Farmers Ball A new kind of square dance. Hogs are beautiful??? Where do we go from here??? Junior-Senior Prom Music, Merriment, and Memories. 21 Ben Wess els 1972-73 Illinois FFA President Ben Wessels: First State-wide FFA Officer ever from the R.O. V.A. FFA Chapter; First State FFA President ever elected from Knox County. The R.O.V.A. High School Stage Band perform for the Entertainment. 22 On the Installation of Officers. Jr r ' tM'Jur Crowd shows appreciation for entertainment. With F.H.A.! Cindy models Kirk original. 23 Wanda talks to Secret Grandmothers. lanbuvg The annual Athletic Banquet was held this year on May 21, in the ROVA Cafetorium, with Mr. Maynard Adams acting as toastmaster. The speaker for the evening was Ken Anderson, who entertained with a talk and films of his own experiences with the Cincinnati Bengals. Coach Whalen presented the following football and track awards: Outstanding offensive lineman- David Blender Outstanding defensive lineman- Steve Graves Outstanding offensive back- A1 Truelove Outstanding defensive back- Dave Clark Most improved player- Greg Coffman Dale Johnson Award for the Most Valuable Senior Football Player- A1 Truelove Most Valuable Senior Award for Track- Ron Brown Coach Meredith presented the following basketball awards: Top defensive players- Larry Whitman and Pat Nelson Top rebounder- Dave Johnson Most improved player- Dick Naslund Free throw award- Reed Johnson Top performer- Reed Johnson Most Valuable Senior Basketball Player- Reed Johnson Athletic Director Bill Adams presented the Bob Heflin- Dean Sornberger Award for Most Valuable Senior Participant in all sports to A1 Truelove. 25 Awards Day May 31, 1973 Oneida Jr. Woman's Club Scholarship-Kathy Weber SAR Citizenship Award-Reed Johnson Oneida Americanism Award-Gerry Peterson and Beth Strom Laurie Leafgreen Memorial Award-Barb Holt National Chorus Award-Alan Truelove Outstanding Seniors in Chorus-Alan Truelove and Denise Foster John Phillip Sousa Award-Nancy Erickson Director's Award in Band-Janice Main and Dixie Thuline Crisco Award-Sheila Sheeley Betty Crocker Award-Nancy Erickson Athletic Award-Most Valuable Senior Participant-Alan Truelove Agriculture Accomplishment Award-Gerry Peterson and Dennis Schwartzkopt Ag. Sweetheart-Cathy Saline Greenhand Sweetheart-Mary Behnken National Honor Society Athletic Award-Gary Swanson Outstanding ROVAN staff members-Kemie Rittenhouse, Rita Sornberger, Marsha Williamson, and Debbie Brown Golden Hammer Award-Jim Scott and David Holt Metals Award-Darcy Harmison Drafting Awards-Steve Blust, Tim Andrews, Larry Whitman, Dennis Appell Art Awards-Nina Johnson, John Salter, Cindy Collinson, C. F. Peterson Librarian Awards-Jay Cooley, Ron Brown, Patricia Sargeant, Vivian Strange Outstanding Librarians-Mark Johnson and Chris Johnson Librarian Excellence Award-Ron Brown English Awards I- Mary Bjorling and Pam Meredith II- David Robson and Sue Rowe III- Vill Main and Kim Main IV- Barb Huffman and Sheila Sheeley Industrial Arts Honorable Mention Greg Coffman and Bruce Shepherd. 26 GAA Outstanding Senior Gloria Carlson. DAR Award-Nancy Erickson Crisco Award- Sheila Sheeley MOST VALUABLE SENIORS: L TO R: BASKETBALL- Reed Johnson; FOOTBALL- Alan Truelove; TRACK- Ron Brown. I need all the gusto I can get! (burp) You're out of step, Janice ! No comments from the side, please! You're wagon's draggin'. The HIC band from HIC valley plays their top HIC tune. Are the ratings in yet? 28 ROW I: D. Graves, L. Theesfeld, D. Mueller, J. Courtright, N. Erickson, N. Behnken, D. Brown, V. Collins, L. Larson, P. Nelson, C. Shaw, K. McClay. ROW II: J. Norene, B. Curry, S. Fisher, P. Harmison, L. Malcolm, S. Fredrickson, D. Erickson, P. Adams, D. Beetler, G. Rohneder, D. Nelson, R. Cragg, M. Stauffer, A. Worrell, M. Saline, G. Mitzenius, P. Olson. ROW III: M. Bjorling, J. Main, R. England, M. Stickle, T. Fritz, R. Larson, M. Olson, D. Anderson, D. Erickson, D. Thuline, E. Ekstedt, P. Meredith, L. Bowman, S. Burford, M. Ekstedt, K. Main, B. Hendricks, A. Mitzenius, D. Appell, G. Carlson. 31 Stage Band We’ve Got Class! Presenting the 1972-73 ROVA Mixed Chorus ROW I: S. Rowe, V. Cruce, G. Godsil, P. Meredith, J. Zeigler, L. LaRoche, D. Foster, R. Pine, L LaRoche, T. Clewell, L. Larson, ROW II: D. Berg, C. Graves, M. Stickle, S. Royer, S. Vinson, G. Frymire, S. Swanson, K. Adams, N. Bchnken, B. Holt, D. Weir. ROW III: J. Windsor, M. Bjorling, M. Douglas, M. Lufkin, C. Hendricks, M. Behnken, C. Saline, P. Rollins, S. Adams, R. England. ROW IV: N. Glass, V. Collins, K. Rittenhouse, V. Behringer, P. Behringer, B. Strom, K. Johnson, S. Sheeley, ROW V: E. Ekstedt, B. Rhoades, A. Truelove, M. Anderson, D. Naslund, R. Saylor, M. Holt, R. Brown. ROW VI: A. Mitzenius, M. Guthrie, B. Hdndricks, T. Shaw, C. Nelson, J. Cahill, M. Olson, D. Erickson. ACCOMPANISTS: Mary Bjorling, Carolyn Graves. MADRIGAL: FRONT ROW: S. Swanson, S. Rowe, N. Behnken, G. Frymire, R. Saylor, R. England, C. Saline, P. Meredith, D. Foster. BACK ROW: M. Holt, T. Shaw, J. Cahill, A. Truelove, M. Olson, E. Ekstedt. 33 R.O.V.A. Mixed Chorus Presents Fiddler on the Roof Alan Truelove . Beth Strom . . . Roger Saylor . . Mary Jo Stickle . Sue Rowe . . . Pam Meredith . . Nancy Behnken . Erick Ekstedt . . Lori Larson . . . Denise Foster . . Brad Hendricks . David Erickson . Marty Anderson . Marlon Olson . . Dick Naslund . . Jim Cahill . . . . . . Tevye . . Golde . Lazar Wolf . . Tzietel . . . Hodel . . Chava . . . Yente . . Motel Mrs. Tzietel Fruma Sarah . . Mendel . . Rabbi . . Avrum . Constable . . Nahum . Mordcha Sabbath Prayer Today I am a horse. 34 Steady now ! ! ! 35 I think you've finally got it. Near the goal. What a bumper! Jump, jump, higher, higher--wait, not too high! Face it! This play is rotten! 36 What are they selling now ? Student Council Miss Teenage America 1972 Ronald McDonald visits R.O.V.A, STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBERS: SITTING: B. Holt, sec.-tres.; R. Johnson, pres.; G. Peterson, v.p.; ROW II: N. Behnken, D. Blender, S. Adams, K. Adams, R. Saylor, S. Rowe, D. Weir, R. McGraw, M. Pheiffer. ROW III: D. Rollins, B. Strom, P. Behringer, J. Salter, D. Fay, J. Cahill, J. Hunter, Mr. Kraus, advisor; R. England, R. Boughton, W. Davis, N. Erickson, D. Schwartzkopf, B. Vinson. 38 The Yearbook Wonders ROVAN STAFF: SEATED: Senior Editors; B. Strom, K. Rittenhouse; Advisor, Miss Nugent; Junior Editors; K. Peterson, D. Brown. ROW I: P. Olson, V. Collins, M. Saline, C. Collinson, J. Henderson, S. Westerdale, N. Glass, D. Childers, J. Martinson, D. Weir, M. Stickle, P. Rollins, L. Truelove, L. Larson, B. Curry, L. Ring, N. Erickson. ROW II: M. Williamson, R. Somberger, D. Johnson, B. Shepherd, S. Rowe, R. Saylor, C. Lopeman, P. Ingle. 39 Wake up, Poopie! The Brighter Side of ROVA NHS: SITTING: G. Swanson, Pres; K. Weber, V-Pres; N. Erickson, Sec; R. Johnson, Tres; Miss Pohl, Advisor. ROW I: C. Saline, J. Olson, B. Holt, C. Graves, V. Collins, K. Main. ROW II: D. Thu-line, J. Holt, S. Adams, B. Main, B. Hendricks, S. Sheeley, B. Strom, P. Harmison. ROW III: P. Behringer, D. Blender, G. Peterson, D. Erickson. New members are welcomed. 40 Meet the Makers IOC: ROW Is J. Clifford, Pres; R. Varner, V-Pres; J. Scott, Parliamentarian; D. Holt, Sec-Treas; R. Boughton, Student Council; Mr. Laubach, Advisor. ROW II: D. Benson, C. Pecharich, K. Farrell, J. Martinson, D. Ziegler, N. Rylander, K. Swanson, M. Guthrie. ROW III: B. McGraw, D. Harmison, J. Stickle, D. Erickson, J. Mueller, M. Seibolt, J. Strom, R. McGraw. ROW IV: S. Whitman, D. Dexter, R. McGraw, B. Farrell, J. Bock, J. Stewart, J. Scott. ROW V: D. Beetler, B. Larson, J. Matthews, J. Fox, M. Anderson, R. Rehn, J. Wignall. The money first, please! 41 Future Farmers D. Williams. ROW IV: J. Rollins, S. Rednour, M. Shephard, P. Swanson, L. Carlson, D. Schwartzkopf, S. Peterson, D. Holt. ROW V: D. Beetler, S. Thailand, D. Erickson, K. Nelson, D. Nelson, R. Nelson, M. Ekstedt. ROW VI: R. Henry, B. Marshall, S. Henry, S. Graves, J. Horton, M. Rollins, R. Williams. ROW VO: B. Larson, J. Rask, K. Nyman, R. Rollins, D. Hart, M. Seiboldt, D. Smith. ROW VIII: B. Kemper, J. Ring, B. Wetterow, M. Williams, O. Wilson. Future Homemakers FHA: N Ericsson, S.C. Rep.; B. Chandlee, Dir.; S. Sheeley, Sec.; J. Windsor, Pres.; L. Ring, V.P ; P. Harmi-son, Tres.; K. Johnson, Dir.; Miss Guebert, Adv. ROW II: M. Lufkin, R. Pine, T. Clewell, L. Larson, K. Mc- wY CMShnW ?' ZpnwrK R? Vwl: Mitzenius J- Girdler, T. Pecharich, R. Rhoades, M. Bjorling, K. V. Wheeier, M. Sanquist, P. Ingle, V. Cruce, V. Behringer, C. Hendricks, D. Fay. ROW V: S. Stanforth, T. Rhoades, R. Radenbaugh, W. Davis, C. Kirk. ROVA Ecologists ROW I: D. Naslund, K. Adams, R. Burns, D. Appell, R. Miller, P. Rollins, B. Hendricks, J. Salter, B. Vinson, D. Childers, S. Vinson, E. Ekstedt, L. Truelove, B. Huffman, S. Rowe, N. Rylander. ROW II: B. Johnson, M. Strom, D. Marlow, P. Behringer, S. C. Rep; J. Main, Sec-Tres; D. Erickson, V-Pres; B. Holt, Pres; Mr. Gross, Sponsor; Mr. Lovett, Sponsor, K. Farrell, B. Shepherd. ROW III: D. Brown, R. Larson, P. Harmison, D. Robson, D. Olson, T. Clark, S. Swanson, J. Horton, B. McGraw, D. Zeigler, M. Holt, R. McGraw, N. Clark, N. Johnson, J. Kemp, K. Main, P. Adams, J. Skender, D. Thuline, S. Adams. We seek a renewed stirring of love for the earth; we urge that what man is capable of doing to the earth is not always what he ought to do; and we bleed that all people, here, now, determine that a wide, spacious untrammeled freedom shall remain as a living testimony that this generation, our own, had love for the next. David R. Brower 44 The Making of Actors and Actresses Concentration CHESS CLUB: SITTING: D. Pogue, Master; D. Appell, Grand Master; ROW I: B. Vinson, B. Johnson, J. Hunter, J. Scott, H. Hunter, J. Stewart, G. Rohweder. ROW II: B. Hendricks, J. Horton, M. Holt, Mr. Sinnard, sponsor; O. Wilson, M. Gibbs, T. Shaw, R. Mills. 46 BOOKWORMS: SITTING: W. Davis, S.C. rep.; M. Stickle, V. Pres.; D. Foster, Pres.; S. Strange, Sec.; G. Carlson, Tres.; ROW I: Miss Green, advisor; R. Pine, V. Cruce, V. Strange, R. Marshall, D. Mueller, L. LaRoche, T. Clewell, L. LaRoche. ROW II: D. Jones, M. Douglas, M. Lufkin, D. Barnes. LIBRARIANS: SITTING: M. Hoots, D. Childers, M. Johnson, L. Truelove, J. Mueller, R. Brown. ROW I: Miss Green, advisor; T. Rhoades, V. Wheeler, S. Vinson, J. Cooley, V. Crude, T. Clewell, W. Davis. ROW II: D. Barnes, M. Douglas, M. Sanquist, M. Lufkin, R. Rehn, R. Marshall, C. Collinson, P. Sargeant, R. Radenbaugh. ROW III: K. Naslund, K. Larson, B. Larson, J. Matthews, D. Foster. ROW IV: D. Zeigler, D. Schwartzkopf, J. Windsor, K. Weber. TOP: D. Robson. Girls Compete G.A.A.: ROW 1: M. Lufkin, R. Schurtz, D. Fay, L. Larson, B. Curry, T. Clewell, B. Hendricks. ROW II: C. Hendricks, P. Meredith, D. Foster, D. Carlson, C. Lopeman, S. Williamson, K. Coffman, D. Abel. ROW III: V. Behringer, D. Erickson, D. Burg, M. Behnken, S. Fredrickson, D. Ziegler, C. Shaw, M. Douglas. ROW IV: G. Mitzenius, B. Holt, D. Childers, A. Devlin, L. Malcolm, M. McKie, K. Fell, G. Godsil, N. Johnson. ROW V: P. Ingle, A. Worrell, S. Vinson, L. Truelove, N. Clark, R. England, V. Cruce, M. McMaster. ROW VI: C. Kirk, R. Marshall, D. Cragg, J. Kemp, N. Behnken, S. Rowe, N. Rylander, B. Shepherd, L. Baysingar. 48 Hungry? For Fun! G.A.A.: ROW I: Mrs. Behringer, sponsor; N. Erickson, pres.; P. Behringer, v-p.; J. Skender, sec.; S. Swanson, tres. ; M. Williamson, D. Thuline, sports heads; G. Carlson, SC rep. ROW II: S. Royer, J. Henderson, N. Glass, K. Rittenhouse, D. Weir, K. Adams, B. Holt, S. Westerdale, B. Huffman, D. Johnson. ROW III: P. Rollins, S. Strange, C. Sail, J. Main, S. Adams, D. Marlow, M. Strom, J. Holt, C. Saline, B. Strom, R. Somberger. ROW IV: L. Ring, J. Windsor, V. Collins, P. Harmison, K. Main, P. Adams, C. Pecharich, M. Stickle, D. Brown. ROW V: M. Stauffer, N. Swanson, P. Olson, C. Graves, J. Courtwright, M. Saline, R. Pine, K. Johnson, W. Davis. 49 You call this fun? Who wants a banana? Yelling, Screaming, Full of Pep: Club Mr. Leader Really frill of enthusiasm Tiger Power GO DAVE! ! GO! GO! GO! Breath Taking Entertainment TIGERETTES: KNEELING: N. Clark. STANDING: J. Giidler, M. McMaster, J. Henderson. TOP: TO BOTTOM: K. Ritten-house, Captain; D. Weir, Co-Captain, M. Stickle, D. Childers, S. Rowe, S. Swanson, N. Glass. JV TIGERETTES: SITTING: L. Truelove, L. Baysingar, M. Hoots, K. Fell, ROW II: R. Johnson, V. Cruce, D. Foster, L. Larson. ROW III: A. Devlin, Capt. ; S. Williamson, D. Fay, R. Schurtz, M. Mc-Kie, S. Vinson, S. Fisher, C. Lo pern an, B. Curry. The Outstanding Players LETTERMEN: ROW I: R. Saylor, SC Rep.; K. Naslund, A. Truelove, Pres.; R. Johnson, VP; D. Olson, Sec-Treas.j G. Swanson, D. Blender, P. Nelson. ROW II: Mr. Adams, sponsor; D. Clark, G. Rylander, S. Graves, M. Gibbs, G. Peterson, D. Naslund, K. Farrell, D. Erickson. ROW III: D. Rollins, S. Peterson, R. Brown, B. Main, D. Schwartzkopf, J. Sexton, J. Cahill. ROW IV: M. Robson, S. Best, G. Coffman, C. Clark. 53 Keep on mopping Bar's open! 54 The Fanciest Footworkers on the Football Field VARSITY: SITTING: D. Clark, D. Blender, A. Truelove, S. Graves, B. Rhoades, K. Farrell. KNEELING: K. Naslund, S. Peterson, D. Olson, J. Sexton. STANDING: B. Main, D. Naslund, M. Gibbs, G. Coffman, G. Clark. VARSITY FOOTBALL SCORES R.O.V.A. 34 Alwood 0 R.O.V.A. 15 Carthage 30 R.O.V.A. 14 Galva 12 R.O.V.A. 0 Abingdon 22 R.O.V.A. 26 Alexis 14 R.O.V.A. 9 Knoxville 8 R.O.V.A. 20 Aledo 0 R.O.V.A. 20 Warren 0 Season Record 6-2 Conference Record 4-1 The Golden Toe kicks winning field goal--Home-coming 72 . 56 Leap Frog Anyone? Yes dear, a loaf of bread and a gallon of milk. J.V.: KNEELING: R. Main, D. Nelson, R. Holman, D. Frymire, M. Guthrie, J. Bloss, B. Lansing, D. Woodside, D. Peterson, J. Rollins, J. Wignall, R. Nelson. STANDING: R. McGraw, K. Main, M. Gibbs, M. Seiboldt, H. Hunter, K. Chand-lee, R. Cragg, B. Farrell, D. McCommons, D. Ziegler, G. Olson, M. Pheiffer, Coach Lovett. First you put your left foot way out front! ! Alan Truelove Dave Clark Ken Naslund Dave Blender Bill Main Dick Naslund Jim Sexton 58 TRACK: Whalen, Wise !_ + � ! BASKETBALL: Swanson, Meredith, Pease. Coolest Conquerors on the Court BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD 1972-73 51 Abingdon 48 48 Knoxville 53 70 Ale do 57 67 Alexis 52 81 Galva 62 46 Abingdon 52 49 Knoxville 50 77 Aledo 66 86 Alexis 70 59 Galva 57 2nd Little Six Conference 8-3 2nd Knox County Tournament Runner-up in Regional FRONT TO BACK: G. Peterson, L. Whitman, R. Burns, D. Clark, B. Shepherd, D. Naslund, A. Truelove, G. Swanson, D. Erickson. LEFT TO RIGHT: M. Holt, S. Best, P. Nelson, D. Johnson, R. Johnson, B. Hendricks, D. Olson. Steve Best Gary Swanson Dave Clark Reed Johnson Alan Truelove Gerry Peterson Larry Whitman Bruce Shepherd Pat Nelson Dick Naslund Dave Johnson Mike Holt Richard Bums Doug Olson Dave Erickson Brad Hendricks We tried but we couldn't do it! F. S.: LEFT TO RIGHT: ROW I: S. Holmes, D. Zeigler, R. Saline, D. Harmison, G. Saline. ROW II: D. Dexter, B. Rhoades, K. Swanson, T. Fritz. ROW III: B. McGraw, M. Shepherd, S. Swanson. ROW IV: J. Cahill, R. Cragg, G. Coffman. Twoot it twight twrough, Tweeter. FRESH: LEFT TO RIGHT: ROW I: D. Robson, M. Pheiffer, J. Stewart. ROW II: D. Peterson, J. Horton, D. Frymire, G. Rohweder. ROW III: G. Olson, P. Swanson, D. Hart, R. Dooley, D. Woodside. ROW IV: M. Guthrie, R. Swanson, J. Bloss, ]. Strom, B. Lansing, D. Erickson. BASKETBALL STATISTICIANS, LEFT TO RIGHT: ROW I: B. Shepherd, N. Rylander. ROW II: P. Adams, R. Saylor. ROW III: D. Childers, S. Vinson, S. Rowe. ROW IV: P. Behringer, J. Skender, T. Clark, B. Holt. ROW V: S. Williamson, C. Lope-man, M. Behnken, D. Foster, R. Schurtz. The Coaches’ Right and Left Hands FOOTBALL STATISTICIANS, LEFT TO RIGHT: T. Clark, S. Vinson, ]. Skender, R. Saylor, P. Behringer, K. Rittenhouse, D. Childers. 65 FOOTBALL MANAGERS, LEFT TO RIGHT: M. Robson, R. Saylor, L. Carlson. Toughest Trotters on the Track ROW I: LEFT TO RIGHT: J. Sexton, D. Clark, S. Graves, A. Truelove, R. Brown. ROW II: B. Farrell, D. Erickson, D. Schwartzkopf, D. Zeigler, M. Anderson, K. Farrell, D. Naslund, J. Scott. ROW III: C. Nelson, S. Peterson, D. Olson, P. Nelson, S. Holmes, D. Robson. ROW IV: M. Shepherd, B. Johnson, J. Bloss, R. Cragg, J. Cahill, H. Hunter. ROW V: J. Stuart, M. Pheiffer, T. Fritz, D. Frymire, B. Rhoades, J. Stickle, D. Johnson. ROW IV: R. Saline, G. Olson, D. Woodside, G. Saline, G. Coffman, M. Seiboldt, D. Harmison. BROAD JUMP: LEFT TO RIGHT: B. Rhoades, 66 D. Frymire, M. Pheiffer. STATISTICIANS: SEATED: R. Sornberger. STANDING: S. Westerdale. POLE VAULT: L. TO R.: M. Seiboldt, J. Scott, H. Hunter, D. Naslund, J. Bloss. SPRINTERS: L. TO R.: ROW I: D. Naslund, B. Rhoades, K. Farrell. ROW II: M. Pheiffer, D. Sch-wartzkopf, D. Frymire, D. Zeigler, J. Stuart. HURDLERS: L. TO R.: G. Olson, D. Naslund, J. Scott, G. Coffman, D. Johnson, D. Zeigler, K. Farrell, D. Clark, A. Truelove. 67 DISTANCE-L. TO R. ROW I: R. Brown, D. Robson, R. Saline, J. Stickle, S. Holmes, D. Harmison. ROW II: D. Olson, B. Johnson, M. Anderson, M. Shepherd, G. Saline, B. Farrell, C. Nelson, D. Woodside. ROW III: T. Fritz, D. Erickson, D. Johnson. JWTEAMS-L. TOR. ROW .i “r ROW IT D.' Si’, 0. Erickson, P. N � , ■ - =“«■ SENIOR TRACK MEMBERS: CLOCKWISE: R. Brown, S. Graves, A. Truelove, D. Clark, (Not pictured) E. Ekstedt, D. Holt. We’ve Got Spirit! How ’Bout You? Janet Olson Cathy Saline Kathy Adams Susan Royer FRESHMEN: Pam Meredith, Carolyn Shaw, Denise Ziegler, Debbie Carlson. stern High School in Mendon, Missouri! He serve U. S. Navy in 1946-48 fmb wing graduation froi ;h school. Mr. Valbraeht's wife, Thelma, has ta tie economics in Jtfce S£niorJhigh' and junior high yftrs aH 6VA. Mis. Valbracit ’auj.te'of the University of Missouri-. They ardthc •ents of Steve, 'who is a student in the 8th grade. LMjg. Valbyacht will be going ifito private busin Missouri upon leaving ROVA 6hoof DdstjbTI 7wm - ip SUES AW. 4 m w Valbracht leaving June 1, after serving dent of ROVA Scnool District ten years 208 Before coming dent of School Bachelor's Deg lege and a Ma ouri. He form and Wentzvill- western High School in the U. S. Navy in 1946-48 high school. Mr. home -’A, he had served as Superinten ckburn, Missouri. He holds a rksville State Teachers Col-(egrCeTrom the University of Miss-aught school in Queen City, Sedalia, ssouri, and was principal of North- The Administrative Board STANDING: Clark Main, A. W. Sornberger, Don Erickson, John Saline. SITTING: J. W. Valbracht, Jerry King, Meta Olson; Ralph Vinson (not pictured). The Organizers of ROVA High Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Holmes, Mrs. Skender. 74 MR. COLLINS and MRS. SWANSON The Messengers Vicki Collins, David Blender, Kathy Weber, Rosetta Holman, Jeanne Henderson, Lori Truelove, Michelle Strom, Theresa Pecharich. Roger Saylor, Susan Royer, Dennise Childers, Jo Windsor, Marsha Williamson, Pam Anderson, Mary Beth Saline. 75 Teacher’s Quiz 1. Which of the following is your biggest problem? a. grade cards b. chaperoning c. money d_____________ 2. As a participant, which of these sports is your favorite? a. bowling b. croquet c. tiddlywinks d. __________ 3. Which of these would make you the angriest? a. paper airplanes b. flat tire c. disinterested students d. ___________________ 4. If you could do one thing in your life, and couldn't fail, what would you do? ♦These questions were asked of each teacher. Their answers are by their pictures. MISS POHL--Room 1 MR. BUTLER--Room 2 English II and III English II and IV; Speech 1. d. airplanes 1. c. money 2. a. bowling 2. d. tennis 3. c. disinterested students 3. b. flat tire 4. write a good poem 4. be a Roller Derby star 76 “Position MR. CASTLE--Room 2 Algebra I and II Is Only What You Are Yourself and What You Give to Those Around You. MR. BEADLES--Room 3 Spanish I, II, III, IV, French I 1. d. himself 2. d. sleeping 3. c. disinterested students 4. teach MR. WISE—Room 3 General Science MR. LOVETT--Room 4 Biology I and II 1. d. Coach Whalen 2. d. badminton 3. d. Coach Whalen 4. fly 1. b. chaperoning 2. d. anything but golf 3. d. flat tire on a field trip 4. be rich 77 MR. SINNARD— Room 5 General Business, Business Law, and Accounting 1. d. keeping students attention 2. d. golf 3. c. disinterested students 4. be leader in the P. G. A. MRS. CRIST—Room 7 Art 1. d. keeping my room clean 2. d. tennis 3. c. disinterested students 4. win Wembleton MR. GROSS--Room 6 Physics, Chemistry 1. d. beating Mr. Kraus at Ping Pong 2. d. golf 3. c. disinterested students 4. play in the Masters tournament MR. MEREDITH—Room 9 Guidance Counselor 1. d. students that don't try 2. d. picking on Mr. Kraus 3. d. anything but 100% effort 4. beating John Wooden's record 78 MISS NUGENT - - Typing Room Typing, Shorthand, and Office Practice. 1. d. find enough time 2. a. bowling 3. c. disinterested students 4. show a recognized talent in art or music. MR. ADAMS—Room 11 Algebra I and Geometry 1. d. enough time 2. d. golf 3. c. disinterested students 4. hole-in-one MR. PAUL—Room 13 U. S. History, American Govt, and American Problems 1. c. money 2. d. table tennis 3. c. disinterested students 4. play lindbacker for the Bears MR. GORSKI—Room 13 Student Teacher--History 79 MR. INDRA—Green Room English I 1. a. grade cards 2. a. bowling 3. c. disinterested students 4. grow 6 inches MISS GREEN— Library librarian 1. c. money 2. d. tennis 3. b. flat tire 4. sky dive MISS GUEBERT—Room 15 Home Economics MRS. BEHRINGER—PE Office Girl's PE 1. a. grade cards 2. a. bowling 3. c. disinterested students 4. bowl a 300 game 80 1. a. grade cards 2. d. badminton 3. c. disinterested students 4. swim the English Channel MR. AVRA—Chorus Room Chorus 1. d. 2 pts. at Contest in Chorus 2. d. tennis 3. d. basses who change keys 4. start a flood in an Alka-Seltzer Plant MR. CRIST Drafting 1. a. grade cards 2. d. tennis 3. c. disinterested students 4. lose 30 lbs. MR. COTTINGHAM--Bandroom Band 1. d. money 2. b. basketball 3. c. disinterested students 4. parachutist 81 MR. WHALEN--PE Office Boys PE and Football Coach MR. MOFFITT—Ag. Room Ag. I-IV 1. d. a 6'2 , 210 1b. fast fullback 2. d. playing house 3. d. losing 4. undefeated 1. d. student indifferences 2. a. bowling 3. b. flat tire 4. Sec. of Ag. MR. LAUBACH--Shop Industrial Arts 1. d. space problem in shop 2. d. football 3. c. disinterested students 4. doctor MR. KRAUS--Cafetorium Drivers Education 1. d. living on 9 t a week 2. d. Ping Pong 3. c. disinterested students 4. build an accident proof car 82 Mr. Bill Johnson Mr. Johnson and His ‘ ‘Clean Machine The Cooks Say “Let’s Go” Mrs. Carlson, Mrs. Foster, Mrs. Holmes, Mrs. Lanz, Mrs. Holmes; Mrs. Icenogle (not pictured). The ROVA “Dragsters” H. Godsil, S. Chokley, S. Asling, J. Nelson, M. Bach, B. Harmison. STANDING: D. Smith, J. Hagerty, W. Icenogle, L. Johnson; B. Sornber-ger (not pictured). duh-huh, duh-huh What should we do tonight? Boy, if that isn't a temptation. Hot-lips has got a hot locker! Brenda, what are YOU eating?! Debbie Abel TREASURER Mary Behnken Dick Anderson Tim Andrews S.C. REP. Doug Schwartzkopf John Baumgardner Linda Baysingar Ruth Beetler S.C. REP. Deb Fay 86 David Benson Don Best Mary Bjorling John Bloss Jeff Bock Debbie Carlson Kerry Chandlee Toni Clewell Kathy Coffman Beth Curry Debbie Cragg Randy Dooley Mary Douglas Dan Erickson David Erickson Karen Fell Starla Fisher Dawn Foster David Frymire Gayle Godsill David Graves Mark Guthrie Dan Hart Peggy Hendricks Lori Henry 87 Betsy Holt Melody Hoots Jeff Horton Paula Ingle Rhonda Johnson Alan Johnston Bill Lansing Laveta LaRoche Steve Holmes David Johnson Pam Meredith Gaye Mitzenius Brenda Mueller Dave McCommons Ray McGraw 88 Melinda McKre Gordon Olson Dean Nelson Dwight Peterson Steve Rednour Debbie Reffett Tammy Rhoades Rhonda Rhoades Dan Robson George Rohweder What went wrong? Jon Rollins Tom Rollins Roger Saline Mary Sanquist Patricia Sargeant Tracey Saylor Robyn Schurtz Monti Sieboldt Carolyn Shaw Mike Shepherd 89 Jeff Strom Jim Stuart Dan Smith Sherri Standforth Burl Varner Ed Wetterow Vickie Wheeler Jeff Wignall Susan Williamson David Woodside Anita Worrell Denice Ziegler MMM GOOD! Sophomores “72-73” Vice President Keith Swanson Secretary Cindy Kirk T reasurer Natalie Clark Representative Rosemary England Representative Nancy Behnken Jim Cahill Larry Carlson Brenda Chandlee Dennise Childers Greg Clark Debbie Clifford 91 Oops, Gotta run! Greg Coffman Cindy Collinson Dennis Dexter Sharon Fredrickson Bob Farrell Mitchell Ekstedt ■I Teresa Empson Diane Erickson Amy Devlin Tim Fritz Virgie Cruce Gayle Frymire Matt Gibbs Darcy Harmison Carol Hendricks Rich Henry 92 Bob Kemper Susie Lynn Lynn Larson Mike Larson Marcia Lufkin Kevin Main Linda Malcolm Roxanne Marshall Annette Mills Jeff Mueller Bob McGraw Karen McKee Martha McMaster Jamie Naslund 93 £ Sue Rowe David Rylander Don't jive me! Nancy Rylander Glen Saline Bonnie Shepherd Marty Seibolt Sherrill Swanson Steve Swanson 94 Virgil Sargeant Jim Stickle Lora Beth Theesfield John Scott Vivian Strange Lori True love Susan Vinson David Ziegler Jo Ziegler Rod Williams 95 It's a great feeling! Sharon Adams President “All the Flowers of All the Tomorrows Mike Holt Vice President Kathy Adams Student Council Dave Pogue Treasurer 98 Diane Marlow Secretary Are From the Seeds of Today. ” John Salter Student Council Pam Adams Pam Anderson Audrey Brennan Debbie Brown Richard Bums Paula Clewell Joan Courtright Kevin Farrell Tresea Clark Wanda Davis L Jerry Fox Marc Gibbs Janice Girdler Carolyn Graves Pat Harmison Nancy Glass Jeanne Henderson Rosetta Holman Dale Holmes Joyce Holt Joel Horton Carolyn Icenogle Karen Johnson Bob Johnson Don Jones Randy Larson Robert Larson Bill Main Janice Main Gary McGee Dick Naslund Kim Main Alan Mitzenius Joyce Norene Rodney Miller Pat Nelson Doug Olson Marlon Olson Rhonda Pine Connie Pecharich Marie Pugh Ruthie Radenbaugh 104 Janet Olson Kama Peterson Mike Robson Paula Rollins Susan Royer Marybeth Saline Jim Scott Jim Sexton Born Losers Lory Ring Jeff Ring Jim Wheeler Jayne Skender Michelle Strom Bob Wetterow Debbie Wignail Nancy Swanson Marilyn Stauffer Dixie Thuline Larry Whitman 107 Public Meditation Last Few Weeks 108 Class of 73 President--DON ROLLINS--the calories in a blue . Treasurer—KEN NASLUND—girls; I took independent study. We do not agree, really, on very much, because we do not propose to confess very much about what is going on in our heads. David Cort Vice-President--DAVID BLENDER —girls that do. Secretary—SHELLY HANSON— Galva boys. Student Council Representative— JEFF HUNTER--an intelligent answer will only cost you some sense. Mother Never Told Me About . . . GWYNETH BASSETT—Oh! But she did! LINDA BOWMAN—God's great love for me. GLORIA CARLSON—guys with mustaches. STEVE BEST—love being a hole in the heart. ED BRAZEE—me being swollen in head, weak in legs, sharp in tongue, but empty in belly. DAVE CLARK--three door run abouts. RAY BOUGHTON--anything. RON BROWN--what father should have told me. JOHN CLIFFORD--old burglars that never die, they just steal away. Penny for DON ROLLINS-the wet look VICKY COLLINS--Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice. JEFF CRUCE—Need a truck? Don't cuss, call us. LORI DILLBECK--Believe in what you see, not what you hear. ERIC ECKSTEDT—Nothing I never said ever did me any harm. NANCY ERICKSON—Happiness seems made to be shared. DENISE FOSTER—tlqr Uloi wdsh Peric, sm tqxpi egyi. LEE FRYMIRE—Seeing is believing. It's afterward that's deceiving. Your Thoughts! STEVE GRAVES—You only get out HELEN HAYS—Cost ya $5. 00 for of school what you put in it. I ve mine, had nothing but trouble. STAN HENRY--One of these days 1 11 be famous... when the FBI catches me. BARBARA HOLT—No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a part of the main. DAVID HOLT—A smile is worth a thousand words. BARBARA HUFFMAN--I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, and I kept the faith. DEANA JOHNSON—Here I am at the end of the road and at the top of the heap. Boy, those cold bedpans give me goosebumps! Boy, Was My Face REED JOHNSON—I met Miss Teenage America. RICHARD MILLS--After the Farmer's Ball. KEITH NYMAN—I found out Platonic love was love from the neck up. JIM MATTHEWS--I found out white Come on, Carol! only 15 more socks weren't IN anymore. points! DEBBIE MUELLER--I made my first marble cake, and I used real marbles. PATTY OLSON—I stopped in the middle of the intersection after I ran the stop sign. KATHLEEN McCLAY—I walked into the wrong place when I was late. Sleep tight Eric, don't let the bed-dy bugs bite. Red When . . . DIANA PURDY—I found out all three measurements were the same. ROGER ROLLINS—I got the cart before the horse. THERESA PECHARICH— I hit first instead of reverse. JOHN RASK--Someone asked about our no knocks gas. GREG RYLANDER—I squirted catsup all over someone's white blouse. GERRY PETERSON--I t-tipped over t-the t-tractor. KEMIE RITTENHOUSE—I realized they weren't laughing at my joke, but at my laugh. CATHY SALINE—I realized it is better to have a little than nothing. Your Letter CAROL SALL--There are no good wars and no bad peace. LINDA SALL--One of the best ways to persuade others is by listening to them. ROGER SAYLOR--Keep smiling, it makes people wonder what you've been doing. DENNIS SCHWARTZKOPF- - A sharp tongue is the only tool that becomes keener with constant use. The trouble with our age is all signposts and no destination. SHEILA SHEELEY-- Education consists of being afraid at the right time. BRUCE SHEPHERD--R.O.V. A. is a four letter word. RITA SORNBERGER--Laugh at your friends, and if your friends are sore; you may laugh the more. to the World STEVE STEWARD—I didn't want a quote under ray picture, so I wrote this. MARY JO STICKLE—Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out. SANDY STRANGE--Peace does not dwell in outward things, but rather within the soul. J. B. gives lessons in making paper hats. Seniors are rewarded for their hard work in English class. BETH STROM—Trying to define yourself is like trying to bite your own teeth. GARY SWENSON—No man is the whole of himself, his friends are the rest of him. ALAN TRUELOVE—We must learn how to use things and love people. Not love things and use people. RICK VARNER—The world would be better off without R. O. V. A. If You Could be Anything What Would You Be? Great, KATHY WEBER-A psychiatrist today; tomorrow who knows? SARA WESTERDALE- - Dead! All great people are dead. MARSHA WILLIAMSON—Centerfold from Jack Jill. Seniors Show Off Some People Do APPLE POLISHERS Roger and Vicky CLASS FLIRTS Dave and Marsha 120 MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Bruce and Nancy MOST TALENTED Alan and Gloria i Jf a man does not Keep pace urith fits companions perhaps it is because ' he hears a diftemmt drummer Congratulations, jetiiiuii perilous u is uci Top Six 123 We cannot hope to build a better world without improving the individual. Towards this end, each of us must work toward his own highest development, accepting, his share of responsibility in the general life of humanity. Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key to it. Fuller GRADUATION--what a thrilling moment. Dreams.stir the heart. Life is fresh and exciting. Everything seems wonderful. Mixed with sadness, at parting from classmates and teachers, is breath-taking anticipation of the future. Savor this commencement moment to the fullest then tuck it up against your heart to cherish it forever. GRADUATION! Is there a time so pure, so ripe with possibilities? This is the hour—Seize the day!